Background: We are natives of Texas, and are looking to move to Canada, preferably Ontario. I only have an AS, but my husband has an AA and a Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), along with over 10 years of experience in IT (including for St. Luke's Hospital), a few years' experience in project management, and several certifications (I don't remember most of the acronyms, but one is ITIL). We have 2 kids in elementary and 2 in middle school. None of us have ever been in any kind of legal trouble, no history of drug, tobacco, or alcohol use, etc., nothing that would prevent us from being granted entry. I speak/read/write basic French and basic Spanish; my husband is English-only.
My husband is looking at jobs in Canada with the hope of obtaining a job offer there. My question is: if we're looking to immigrate there permanently, are we able to do that with employment under NAFTA? Or if you move to Canada under NAFTA, are you pinned as a temporary resident only and can't apply for permanent residency? I think we're eligible under NAFTA, but the goal is to stay, not to just move there for a little while. What's the best route for us to go in order to make that happen?
My husband is looking at jobs in Canada with the hope of obtaining a job offer there. My question is: if we're looking to immigrate there permanently, are we able to do that with employment under NAFTA? Or if you move to Canada under NAFTA, are you pinned as a temporary resident only and can't apply for permanent residency? I think we're eligible under NAFTA, but the goal is to stay, not to just move there for a little while. What's the best route for us to go in order to make that happen?